M.I.A. to Release New Single Next Week

M.I.A. will return next week with her next single: a new version of "Bad Girls", originally released on her mixtape Vicki Leekx**. Produced by Danja (Timbaland, Madonna, Justin Timberlake) the single will be available to stream here on Pitchfork on Monday, January 30, followed by an official release on Tuesday, January 31.

The "Bad Girls" video, directed by Romain Gavras, who did the "Born Free" video, will premiere on February 3. M.I.A.'s full-length followup to 2010's [///\Y/](http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/14434-y/) is set for release this summer.

Listen to the Vicki Leekx version of "Bad Girls" below: (Removed at label's request.)